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Sotheby’s expects over $33 million for world’s largest, rarest, flawless round diamond

The 102.34-carat white diamond is thought to be worth considerably more than previous auction records for similar pieces.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 8, 2018 | 4:45 am

Sibanye-Stillwater $108 million-move on DRDGold OK’d

South African competition authorities have approved the exchange of selected Sibanye-Stillwater's assets for a 38% stake in DRDGOLD Ltd.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 8, 2018 | 3:23 am

Congo seeks to soothe miners while holding course on changes

DRC tried to strike more conciliatory tone after week of heated exchanges between Africa’s top copper producer and some of its largest foreign investors.

Bloomberg News | February 7, 2018 | 12:18 pm

Rio Tinto pays biggest divvy in history as profit hits three-year high

Mining giant posts 90% increase in profit amid what CEO Jean-Sébastien Jacques calls “resilient” commodity prices.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 7, 2018 | 5:33 am

Second accident in a week at a Sibanye-Stillwater mine kills two

Two employees were trapped underground and later died in a fall of ground incident at the company's Kloof gold mine.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 7, 2018 | 3:25 am

Mining companies are suddenly positive on South Africa again

Cyril Ramaphosa isn’t even president yet and mining companies are already changing their tune on South Africa.

Bloomberg News | February 6, 2018 | 2:30 pm

Gold price: 9 straight years of record annual mine production

New report shows world's mines produced all-time peak of 105 million troy ounces of gold in 2017 despite 9% drop in output in top producer China.

Frik Els | February 6, 2018 | 11:55 am

South32 prepares to spin off South African coal assets within six months

President and chief operating officer Mike Frasersaid company has received a number of offers for the assets, which it up for sale in November last year as part of a shift away from coal.

Reuters | February 6, 2018 | 10:21 am

Zimbabwe to enter lithium market with $1.4bn mine

Country is backing Prospect Resources’ (ASX:PSC) Arcadia lithium project, expected to generate that much revenue over eight years.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 6, 2018 | 8:55 am

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